There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
3h 47m$80–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Downtown Columbuscar
4h 16m$50–284Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 20m$55–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus Bsb 32A
7h 49m$154–238Drive 310.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Downtown Columbuscar 310.3 mi
6h 17m$57–82Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
4h 16m$554–908
Chicago to Downtown Columbus by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $75 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Downtown Columbus is 308 miles. The road distance is 312.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus, including transfers.
Chicago to Downtown Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Downtown Columbus is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 4h 16m.
Chicago to Downtown Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Downtown Columbus is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:53 AM in Chicago and 8:53 AM in Downtown Columbus.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Downtown Columbus, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Downtown Columbus is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Chicago to Downtown Columbus.
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